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Minutes

February RSJ Board Meeting

Date and Time

Thursday February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Committee Members Present

A. Green (remote), E. Phillips (remote), J. Purdum (remote), M. Tatum (remote), S. Spencer (remote)

Committee Members Absent

None

Guests Present

A. Gallimore (remote), J. Thornton (remote), K. Vernon (remote), M. Gross (remote), M. Ochoa (remote), T. Vernaci (remote)

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Tatum called a meeting of the RePublic Schools Jackson (RSJ) Committee of RePublic Schools to order on Thursday Feb 19, 2026 at 2:02 PM.

C.

Approve Minutes

J. Purdum made a motion to approve the minutes from December RSJ Board Meeting on 12-16-25.
A. Green seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

D.

Approve Minutes

II. Mission Moment

A.

Small Group Instruction

Marlena Gross led a discussion on intervention support through small-group instruction.

III. RePublic Schools Jackson (RSJ)

A.

RSJ Org Health Updates

Marlena Gross led a discussion on the current status of metrics on the Org Health dashboard

B.

RSJ Academic Updates

Marlena Gross led a discussion on the academic programing at our schools.

C.

RSJ Scholar Retention and Enrollment

Jasmine Thornton led a discussion on the current enrollment and results of the RSJ lottery.

D.

RSJ Financial Updates & SY27 Planning

Matthew Ochoa led a discussion on the current financials and future planning.

IV. Other Business

A.

Approval of RePublic Schools Jackson School Year Calendar

S. Spencer made a motion to approve the RePublic Schools Jackson SY27 school calendar.
J. Purdum seconded the motion.

Discussion held prior to vote on professional development days.

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

B.

IDEA Application

S. Spencer made a motion to approval of the IDEA spending plans for Reimagine Prep, Revive, Smilow Collegiate, and Smilow Prep.
E. Phillips seconded the motion.

Discussion held prior to vote on spending.

The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

C.

RSJ Board Retreat

Micayla Tatum led a discussion on scheduling the date of the RSJ Board of Directors retreat.

V. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

S. Spencer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
J. Purdum seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 2:43 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
M. Ochoa

The RePublic RSJ Board of Directors will provide a period for public comment at every meeting where there is an actionable item on the agenda. The public comments must be germane to items on the agenda. The Board will be unable to entertain requests for public comment on matters that have an existing forum for resolution. Examples of such matters include, but are not limited to, appeals of administrative decisions, disability applications and appeals, personnel matters, pending litigation, and any matters deemed confidential under state law. 

 

Individuals who wish to address the Board must complete a Request to Make Public Comments via email to the Board chair at RSJBoardChair@republiccharterschools.org. Completion of this request requires the individual's name, contact information, affiliation, and a brief description of the nature of the individual's public comment. Any request to appear before the Board should be received at least 5 calendar days in advance of the next board meeting